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Raven

(14,275 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2012, 05:12 PM Jan 2012

I say NO audiences at Presidential debates. [View all]

None, zero, zip, nada.

As someone who would like to educate themself about these candidates, I would like to hear them debate and discuss issues that are critical to my future and the future of this Country in a setting other than a mosh pit.

No audiences, a quiet set, serious questions.

I'll bet Obama would be more than happy with that.

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I say NO audiences at Presidential debates. [View all] Raven Jan 2012 OP

and I say drop the media and have real debates the way Lincoln & Douglas did it WI_DEM Jan 2012 #1

An even better idea! n/t Raven Jan 2012 #5

Excellent suggestion. ChazII Jan 2012 #6

OK with me. elleng Jan 2012 #2

A quiet room? Atman Jan 2012 #3

Gingrich was doing stand up and feeding off the audience NAO Jan 2012 #4

Agree! Little Star Jan 2012 #7

No way, it's been way too eye opening for moderate Republicans to see who is running their Lionessa Jan 2012 #8

I never understood, provis99 Jan 2012 #9

It's like a laugh track on a tv show. xfundy Jan 2012 #10

It's to mimic a Town Meeting. immoderate Jan 2012 #11